TECHNICAL WRITER with Security Clearance

EPS Corporation; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EPS Corporation in Panama City, Florida is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to support U.S. Navy and DoD programs. The role involves creating, editing, and maintaining clear technical documentation for engineering, operations, and program management teams.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, excellent English writing skills, and the ability to grasp complex concepts quickly. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of technical documentation writing experience.
• Excellent written English.
• Ability to grasp complex technical concepts and translate them clearly.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Experience with creating manuals, BOMs, APLs, and other DoD docs.
• Experience reading engineering drawings or working with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation for Navy/DoD programs.
• Develop manuals, training materials, and maintenance documents.
• Incorporate graphics, diagrams, and visuals to aid users’ understanding.
• Review materials for clarity, grammar, and consistency with standards.
• Gather usability feedback from designers, developers, and end users.

Skills

Technical Writing

Editing

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications/business/English/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

EPS Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Technical Writer to support programs for the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense (DoD) in Panama City, Florida. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining clear and accurate technical documentation to support engineering, operations, and program management teams. Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in technical documentation writing and editing.
• Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
• Excellent written skills in English
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be a self-starter and able to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills are required *
• Determine the needs of end users of technical documentation
• Study product samples and talk with product designers and developers
• Work with technical staff to make products easier to use and thus need fewer instructions
• Organize and write supporting documents for products
• Use photographs, drawings, diagrams, animation, and charts that increase users’ understanding
• Select appropriate medium for message or audience, such as manuals or online videos
• Gather usability feedback from customers, designers, and manufacturers
• Revise documents as new issues arise
• Review materials for clarity, punctuation, grammar, and standardized content; work closely with researchers and developers
• Provide Technical Writing in support of Life Cycle Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) products in the form of Technical Manuals (TM), Training, and Allowance Parts Lists (APL) for government sponsored systems
• Use Microsoft Office to develop equipment maintenance and support products.
• Review materials for clarity, punctuation, grammar, and content; work closely with designers and manufacturer
• Perform informational research and gathering of vendor spec sheets to be used as Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP)
• Participate in Maintenance Demonstrations and procedure validations of designed equipment Desired Skills/Other Considerations
• Undergraduates’ degree in journalism, communications, business, logistics, English, applied science, mathematics, engineering or other fields
• Experience in reading engineering drawings and/or working with engineering teams
• Experience developing procedures and/or other forms of technical documentation such as Technical Manuals, Bills of Materials (BOM’s), Associated Parts Lists (APL’s), Identifying Support and Test Equipment (S&TE), and detailing PHS&T requirements, etc.
• Experience or willingness to learn DoD Logistics search engine tools for provisioning (i.e., PUB LOG)
• Experience relating to Training development
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) NAVSEA Level II Certification and use of MIL-STD-1334 to develop Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
• Performance of Level of Repair (LOR) Analysis for newly designs systems
• Development of Program Plans such as Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) or Maintenance Plan (MP)
• Graphical Illustrating through the use of Adobe suite programs to develop maintainability and supportability products
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Access and/or Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
• Candidates are encouraged to provide relevant and specific experience, skills, or interest in the areas they include.
• VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) / AA Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled / LGBTQ are encouraged to apply